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I was thinking today about something I learned the hard way and how I wish someone had taught me what to look for earlier in my career. Then it occurred to me that perhaps I could perform that service for others. He Hates Me! Have you ever found yourself in a situation where someone important where you work doesn’t seem to like you very much? I have. In fact, at my first real programming job (programming in Pick of all things) my manager’s boss obviously had a hard time with me. I would hear from my manager that her...
Steve Harman had a post back at the beginning of the month about stuff you'd tell a young developer. It's a reaction to a similar piece by Jeremy Allison. It's an interesting topic, so I thought I'd waste a few pixels on it myself.
If it's not what you love, don't do it
I wouldn't generalize this to other fields, but for software development, I think this is a good thing to keep in mind. A lot has been made in the past by career counselors and other gurus about "finding your bliss" or similar nonsense. I think that's mostly a crock. You...